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A Bluetooth- and iPhone-friendly compact receiver

Need a compact receiver to liven up your dorm room, office, or bedroom? Then check out the TEAC CR-H260i. With a built-in CD player and a host of other listening options, connect this receiver to a pair of bookshelf speakers and start discovering the many ways to get the music started. You're not limited to just discs with this versatile machine. If you have digital music files on your Bluetooth-compatible smartphone, tablet, or computer, you can stream them wirelessly to the Bluetooth-enabled CR-H260i. If you're an Apple user, you can also connect your iPod®, iPhone®, or iPad® to the front-panel USB port. Then sit back and control your music with the receiver's remote while your device charges.

More options for music

Have some USB thumb drives sitting around? Then load them up with MP3s and pop one into the CR-H260i's USB port to start listening. Or maybe you have some spare SD memory cards in a drawer somewhere. That's one more way to play digital music through this receiver, thanks to its front-panel SD card slot. Or you can always use the AM/FM tuner to dial in local radio stations, saving up to 45 presets.

There's a time for music, and a time for sleep

The built-in tuner, USB input, and CD player can all be used with the CR-H260i's timer feature. This lets you set specific times to power on and off the receiver. Use it like an alarm clock in the morning with your iPod — that'll charge your player overnight before waking you with something upbeat in the morning. Or use the sleep timer at night so you can drift off to your favorite mellow tunes without leaving the receiver running all night.

The sound solution for the less-is-more movement

On one hand, you want something that sounds much better than an iPod® or Bluetooth® speaker. On the other hand, you want something less complex than a surround sound system. You'll find your sweet spot in a stereo receiver. In addition to being easy to set up and use, many now offer Internet radio and other network music options. Add your music source and two speakers, and you're ready to relax and enjoy your tunes. You might even connect your TV for improved sound with movies and shows.

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Nice Unit, One Flaw

Written By New Mexico Kid, New Mexico on Monday, December 15, 2014

Nicely designed unit, better than the last TEAC MP3/CD unit I owned. Don't like the idea that you can't display the title/folder (MP3 tag) info after you have set the unit to do so! It will NOT display subsequent titles after the first song has played.

Pros:Nice hefty unit.

Cons:Unable to display MP3 CD/USB/SD tag info even though the instructions implies that it can!

Crutchfield response on Tuesday, December 23, 2014We forwarded this review to our Technical Support team for follow-up. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

nice unit

Very nice piece of equipment for the intended use. Was hesitant given the relatively low output but it drives the largest Boston bookshelf speakers easily (8 Ohms, 10-100 watts recommended input power, 95 db sensitivity). CD player is acceptable and bluetooth works well. Only complaints are that manual tuning is extremely painful (you would think that the multijog knob would work like any other tuning knob but it stops at every half khz) and the constantly blinking time (just the : separator) is annoying.

Worth the sale price

This receiver totally fit the bill for the sale price. The USB input is great so that the receiver's superior DACs can convert from digital to analog instead of using the inferior DACs in my iPhone. The Bluetooth and SD card options are also very handy; you don't find too many receivers with the SD card option.

I'm using it to power a set of Polk 5.25' bookshelves and it drives them just fine.

Pros:Smaller footprint than other stereo receivers, especially when you count the built-in CD player. USB, Bluetooth, and SC card options are great.

Cons:No resume function with CD player. Always starts back on track one after unit is powered off.

Great mini system

I like the unit over all. It has all the features one would want in a mini system including radio, cd player, and bluetooth. As mentioned in other reviews changing inputs is easier via the remote but not as easily accessible via the unit itself. I hooked it up to TEAC LS-H70A speakers and it sounds really good. Just what I was looking for.

Pros:Many features in single unit. Compact and solid build.

Cons:Missing a few simple touches that would make it even better like cd resume and easy function access from the head unit.

Overall pretty good, but....

Pretty good unit overall...but I find a couple of "little" things that could be improved somehow. Sound is great and this unit takes up very little space. But I find it an annoyance having to cycle through all the sources to get to the one I want. For instance, if it's set on FM, I need to continually press the source button, slowly, about 6 times (through AM, CD, SD,USB, Aux 1, Aux 2), just to get to Bluetooth. Also, sometimes one of the sources will "freeze" and I'll have to power off, then on again to (lack of a better word) "reboot". Then all is ok. For the average person, these are probably whiney excuses, but for someone like me who has this in the kitchen and busy cooking, chopping, saute'ing, etc....it's a bit of a bother. Also, takes quite a few seconds to "read" a CD, SD card, or USB source. Manual FM tuning is very slow to respond. If you're going to be busy, best to set it up the way you want it and leave it.

Simple system that sounds great

Teac CR-H260i is a real winner combining CD playback with Bluetooth connectivity. I have the Teac LS -H265 Bookshelf speakers hooked to it and a Polk Subwoofer. The sound is clear powerful and with great detail . Cd's sound fantastic and Bluetooth is a very close second. I'm surprised their are not more products like this with the emergence of Bluetooth. This is so much better than all those Bluetooth single speakers that are out on the market.

Awesome Help - Amazing Product!!!

I needed a stereo receiver for my kitchen to use the iPad for my tv via Bluetooth - I found that going to another retailer for help wasn't much help at all being told what I was trying to do wasn't feasible - after remembering my high school days of installing car stereos purchased from Crutchfield - I gave them a shout - Rusty I believe helped me on an online chat - sent me a link of what I was looking for - perfect solution - music - tv - iPad and pandora all in the kitchen - thanks a million Crutchfield crew -

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Amplifier Section

Digital Stereo Amplifier: The TEAC CR-H260i's digital stereo amplifier
is rated a 25 watts x 2 channel at 1kHz, in 6 ohms, with 0.5% THD. The
digital power amplifier provides more than adequate output for enjoying your
music at home or in the office. It limits maximum power consumption to 35W and
lets you enjoy your music without worrying about power usage. Power consumption
is a mere 9W in power-on standby mode, while an auto power save function
minimizes unnecessary power consumption if you forget to turn the power off.

Binding Post Speaker Terminals: The integrated CD receiver features
four binding post terminals to connect a single pair of speakers between 6-8
ohms. The binding post terminals will accept bar wire (up to 12AWG),
pin-connectors, and banana plugs (single only).

Mono Subwoofer Output: The CR-H260i is fitted with a mono
subwoofer RCA output to connect a powered sub for extra bass.

Tone Control: The TEAC CR-H260i provides independent Bass & Treble
control (+/-10) to fine tune your music listening. You can also adjust the
balance between the left and right speaker output.

Mute: You can mute the sound of the CR-H260i with a single press of a
button on the remote control.

Headphone Output: The CR-H260i features a front-panel 3.5mm headphone
jack for connection of a set of headphone, so you can privately listen to your
music. No sound will be output from the unit's speaker outputs when headphones
are connected.

Note: No sound is output from the headphone
jack during iPod mode.

Variety of Sources

CD Player: The TEAC CR-H260i features a built-in CD player with a
front-loading disc tray. The unit supports playback of CD-Audio, CD-R, and CD-RW
discs (12cm discs only). The player will also support MP3 (up to 320kbps; 44.1/48kHz) and WMA (up
to 192kbps; 44.1kHz) music files loaded onto CD-R/RW discs. Up to 255 folders
and 999 MP3/WMA music files can be recognized. The unit also supports ID3- and
WMA-tags for song/artist information display of MP3/WMA music files.

Built-in Bluetooth: The TEAC CR-H260i is Bluetooth version
2.1+EDR certified and supports A2DP/AVRCP. You can wirelessly stream music from
your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, tablet, laptop, PC, or audio player to the TEAC
CR-H260i. You can control Play/Pause functions from the unit's front-panel control
or included remote control. You will continue to use your Bluetooth-enabled device
for advanced music navigation and to view song/artist information. This unit pairs
with your Bluetooth-enabled device with a single press of a button. Once paired,
the CR-H260i will automatically re-connect with your device when in wireless range
(up to 33').

Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some
Bluetooth enabled devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may
not support all features when used with the TEAC CR-H260i.

SD Memory Card Slot: The TEAC CR-H260i features a front-panel SD card
slot which supports SD (512MB-2GB)/SDHC (4GB-32GB) memory cards. The CR-H260i will play
back MP3 (up to 320kbps; 44.1/48kHz) and WMA (up to 192kbps; 44.1kHz) music
files stored on the SD or SDHC memory card. Up to 255 folders and 999 MP3/WM
music files can be recognized. The unit also supports ID3- and WMA-tags for
song/artist information display of MP3/WMA music files.

Front-Panel USB Port: The TEAC CR-H260i features a front-panel USB
(type-A) port used to connect a USB mass storage class device; such as your
Android smartphone, portable digital audio player, or USB thumbdrive. The
CR-H260i supports playback of MP3 (up to 320kbps; 44.1/48kHz) and WMA (up to
192kbps; 44.1kHz) music files stored on a compatible USB device. Up to 255 folders
and 999 MP3/WM music files can be recognized. USB portable devices that can be
charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the unit's USB port. The unit
also supports ID3- and WMA-tags for song/artist information display of MP3/WMA
music files.

Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad Certified: The unit's front-panel USB port also acts
as a direct connection for select Apple iPods, iPhones, and iPads. The CR-H260i
offers audio playback, remote control, and charging of your compatible Apple
device. You can play stored music or music apps on your Apple device and
navigate your stored music from the unit's remote control. Song/artist information will
still need to viewed on your connected Apple device. The CR-H260i will start
charging your Apple device's battery as soon as its connected. Using the
Lightning- or Dock-cable that came with your Apple device to connect directly to
the TEAC CR-H260i, iPod/iPhone/iPad compatibility is as follows (as of
5/29/2013):

Apple Device

Generation

Tested Version

Media Type

Control Type

Display Type

Charge

Audio

Video

Remote

iPod/iPhone

Song/Artist Info

Track Info

iPad

1

5.1.1

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

2

6.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

3

6.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

4

6.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

mini

6.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

iPhone

2G

3.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

3G

4.2.1

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

3GS

5.1.1

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

4

6.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

4S

6.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

5

6.1.4

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

touch

1st

2.2.1

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

2nd

4.2.1

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

3rd

5.1.1

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

4th

6.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

5th

6.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

nano

1st

1.3.1

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

2nd

1.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

3rd

1.1.3

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

4th

1.0.4

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

5th

1.0.2

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

6th

1.2 PC

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

7th

1.02 PC

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

classic

80GB

1.1.2

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

120GB

2.0.1

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

160GB

2.0.4

Y

N

Y

Y

N

N

Y

video

5th

1.3

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change
functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may
need to reset the unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this
doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is
available.

AM/FM Tuner: The TEAC CR-H260i is equipped with a built-in AM/FM tuner.
You can store 30 FM and 15 AM station presets. Stations can be preset manually
or automatically. The unit includes an external AM loop and FM wire antenna.

Analog Audio Inputs/Output: The CR-H260i is fitted with two sets of stereo
RCA inputs (Aux 1/Aux 2) for the connection of external analog audio devices.
Aux 2 also features a stereo line-level output to connect a recorder.

Fast Forward/Rewind: You can fast forward or rewind through a
part of a music track on CD, USB, iPod, or SD.

Previous/Next Track: You are able to skip to the previous or next
music track on CD, USB, iPod, or SD.

Random: You can play all tracks or a specific folder in random
order for CD, USB, iPod, and SD.

Repeat: You can repeat a single track, all tracks or a specific
folder for CD, USB, iPod, and SD.

Program: Up to 30 music tracks or files can be programmed in a
desired order for CD, USB, and SD.

Direct Playback: You can use the remote control's numeric keypad
(0-9) to directly select a music track for playback on CD, USB, and SD.

Alarm Clock w/ Sleep Timer: The CR-H260i features a 12-hour clock
display. This unit can be programmed to turn on and off at a specified time. In
addition to setting the specified time, you can set the playback source
(Tuner/CD/USB/iPod/SD) and volume level of the wake-up timer. The Sleep Timer
function allows the unit to be turned off
after a specified amount of time.

Automatic Standby: In order to reduce power consumption, if there is
no playback signal from the selected input source and this unit is not operated
for 30 minutes, the CR-H260i will enter standby mode. Automatic Standby mode
does not function for AM/FM tuner or Bluetooth.

Aluminum Front-Panel: The TEAC CR-H260i features an aluminum front-panel and
two aluminum-capped knobs for a high-end touch.

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